Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Puget Sound fishing report for March 22, 2025.

We've got some decent tides today - a low of 1.8 feet at 9:42 AM and a high of 10.5 feet at 3:56 PM. The weather's looking pretty typical for March - partly cloudy with a chance of showers and highs around 54°F. Sunrise was at 7:05 AM and sunset will be at 7:23 PM, so we've got plenty of daylight to work with.

The big news is that the Chinook season in Marine Areas 10 and 11 is heating up nicely. Anglers have been averaging 1-2 fish per trip, with most blackmouth in the 6-10 pound range. A few lucky folks have landed some in the mid-teens. Don't forget your crab pots - the Dungeness have been thick lately.

For you bank anglers, the resident Coho action has been picking up. Folks casting Buzz Bombs and Rotators from the Edmonds Pier have been landing some nice silvers in the 3-5 pound range. If you're heading out that way, try to time it for the incoming tide.

As for lures, Green Dot and Purple Haze Yamashita squids behind flashers have been hot producers. Don't forget your Tomic plugs either - the 602 and 603 patterns in 4" size are always solid choices this time of year. For bait, herring is still king. The orange label has been the hot ticket lately.

Over on the Eastside, cutthroat fishing has been excellent in Lake Sammamish. Small spoons and Woolly Bugger flies have been doing the trick. A few anglers reported catching and releasing some hefty 16-18 inch cutties near Idylwood Park.

Hot spots to check out this week: Jeff Head has been producing well on the outgoing tide. The north side of Point No Point is worth a look on the incoming. For you shore anglers, try casting from the Redondo Beach pier - I've heard good things lately.

Remember, the limit is two salmon daily, only one of which can be a Chinook. Make sure to check the regs before you head out.

That's all for now, folks. Tight lines and see you on the water!